Corpus Christi December 8 Email
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A. Family of Parishes (FOP)
1. FOP – Daily Mass Schedules for each Parish
We have a list of mass schedules for each day of the week at each parish in our FOP, One in the Spirit Family. The list is on our parish website and can be reached by clicking on the button below.FOP Mass Schedules 2. Christmas Mass Schedule at Corpus Christi
Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24
4:00pm – Children’s Mass
9:00pm – Christmas Carols
10:00pm – MASS
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25
9:00am – MASS
11:00am – MASS
NO SATURDAY 4:00pm Vigil Mass
Feast of the Holy Family, Sunday, December 26
9:00am – MASS
11:00am -- MASS
3. Dinner Tomorrow at Christ the King
4. Children’s Christmas Pageant
We are inviting children who wish to participate in a Christmas Nativity play or join the youth choir on Friday, December 24, at the 4:00 p.m. Mass, to contact Holly Nielson, [email protected], 248-719-6575 or Sr. Therese, [email protected], 414-801-0100. Anyone who wishes to be part of the youth choir must be fully vaccinated.
5. Children and Teen's Advent Materials
The Gospel Weeklies and the Liturgy of the Word Sunday scripture activity pages are available in the back of church in the "Children's Corner".
You may also access the Liturgy of the Word Sunday scripture Children's pages on the Corpus Christi Website. Be sure to check out GOF for children and for teens.
6. Corpus Christi Christmas Giving Tree
THE NEED IS GREAT!!!
THE NEED IS GREAT!!!
THE NEED IS GREAT!!!
Yes, you heard it right!!!
The need is great in our community and as we continue our journey through this incredible season of Advent awaiting the coming of Jesus, the Corpus Christi Parish Christian Service Commission and Social Justice Committee invite you to prayerfully consider taking a green envelope from the Advent Giving Tree located in the back of Church and returning it the following weekend with a gift card (or two, or three, or more) to Bless the many families who will need assistance during the Christmas Holiday Season!
Gift cards in any denomination to Target, Walmart, Meijer, and Kroger OR
Visa, American Express, and MasterCard gift cards OR
if gift cards are not your thing, then please also consider making a financial contribution to the Parish using the same green envelopes from the Advent Giving Tree.
Once you have taken your green envelope, please return it the following weekend by placing it in the baskets during the offertory collection.
With sincere love and gratitude, we thank you, in advance, for your help in
helping those who need help the most!!!
7. Corpus Christi Virtual Christmas Party
Due to Michigan’s high Covid case numbers, this year’s Parish Christmas Party will once again be virtual. The party will be held via Zoom on Saturday, December 11 from 7:00-8:30 pm. We will sing some Christmas songs and play some games (for gift card prizes!) and have a special visit from a very special guest.
Here’s the link for the party Saturday evening:
https://bit.ly/cc-christmas-party-2021
You may begin logging in at 6:45 pm. The party will begin at 7 pm and run until approximately 8:30 pm. Hope you will be able to join us. We’ll play Name That Christmas Tune, Christmas Trivia and have a Scavenger Hunt—all for gift card prizes. We’ll sing The 12 Days of Christmas and other songs.8. This Week’s Fr. Patrick Holy Homework
Take 15 minutes and sit with Jesus and talk about the gift of repentance that leads to a change of heart and mind. Ask the Lord for the grace to be attracted to receiving the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Advent Season. The grace of His healing love is powerful in this Sacrament.
9. This Week’s Evangelization Suggestions
Ideas for notes when you write your Christmas cards: add a personal note like one of these:
a. “Blessings throughout 2022!”
b. “May the Lord bless you all year long in 2022!“
c. "Jesus loves you!”
d. “The Lord loves you!”
e. “May 2022 be year of the Lord’s blessings for you!”
f. “Blessings to you and yours!”
g. Or ????Oh! If you are composing your own letter to go into each card, you could put something like one of those blessings right in the letter!
C. Reminders & Updates!
10. Four Sundays of Advent & Advent Theme
1st Sunday: Nov. 28th – To you, I lift up my soul
2nd Sunday: Dec. 5th -- Behold, the Lord will come to save
3rd Sunday: Dec. 12th -- Rejoice in the Lord always (Latin: “Gaudete”)
4th Sunday: Dec. 19th – Let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior
Corpus Christi Parish Advent Theme for 2021:
Prepare! Rejoice! Be Hopeful!
11. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 60-second daily videos and 30-minute weekly Radio Broadcasts
Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day. The message is there … 60 seconds …POW!
The newer item is the 30-minute weekly audio broadcast. It can be reached at any time of day or night, any day of the week.Daily or Weekly 12. Generations of Faith: Encounter Jesus
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of preparations for celebrating Christmas, what better way to prepare a way for the Lord than to watch the two excerpts from The Chosen that are available through the Corpus Christi website.
Session Two of Generations of Faith
The leper and the paralytic man are healed by Jesus. This excerpt is followed by a table discussion filmed at Corpus Christi.
Click on the button below to find the links to the video, to a handout to print for information and reflection, and to the closing hymn Every Day God.
Children and teens
Find at home activities and videos just for you by clicking on the button below to find the links for your age group.
Session One: The Wedding Feast from The Chosen followed by a panel discussion.
Click on the button below. Then click on the black button “View Previous Sessions” in the right, middle of the page.Generations of Faith D. Standard Items
13. Liturgy schedule – weekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30am Mass
Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:45pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church.
They can also be made by appointment [313.537.5770].
14. Links for watching this weekend’s Masses
Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 9am & 11am. The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed and recorded on our website.
Click on the button below for watching the Mass.Click Here to Watch Mass via Video
15. Link to Bulletins:
For lots more news and information please see our bulletin and/or our website.Click Here for CC Bulletins